Texas 1984 ballot measures
In 1984, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 6.
- The eight measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved six (75%) and rejected two (25%) measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1984
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Business; Banking | Grant state banks the same rights and privileges as national banks |
|
2,967,984 (75%) |
994,084 (25%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Education | Create a special higher education assistance fund for construction, restructure the Texas permanent university fund, and increase eligibility for fund recipients |
|
2,926,392 (72%) |
1,145,819 (28%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Public retirement funds | Provide assistance to the surviving dependent parents, brothers, and sisters of certain public employees who are killed while on duty |
|
2,559,892 (64%) |
1,469,551 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Local government | Abolish the office of county treasurer in Bexar and Collin counties |
|
2,291,452 (68%) |
1,091,186 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Administration; Executive | Authorize the state senate to fill vacancies in the lieutenant governor position should they arise |
|
2,377,602 (63%) |
1,426,217 (37%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Insurance | Allow public funds for payment of mutual insurance policies and annuity premiums, enabling government entities to buy insurance from mutual insurance companies |
|
1,301,880 (35%) |
2,406,003 (65%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Judiciary | Expand grounds for disciplining judicial officials, broaden the jurisdiction of the state commission on judicial conduct, and alter its composition |
|
2,858,130 (77%) |
854,655 (23%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Legislature; Salaries | Set per diem for members of the legislature to the maximum allowable amount that still qualifies for deduction from federal income taxation |
|
1,233,314 (33%) |
2,504,733 (67%) |
See also
External links
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